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Mitigating Risk and Reducing Costs with Smart Healthcare Records Management

Healthcare IT Today

However, the transition from traditional paper records to digital formats presents a challenge that extends beyond a simple “scan all” approach. Predominantly, the risk of fraud, theft, or abuse of customer or company information increases, which can cause regulatory violations resulting in significant fines and penalties.

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OIG Issues Special Fraud Alert Regarding Telemedicine Arrangements

Health Care Law Brief

On July 20, 2022, the Office of Inspector General for the Department of Health and Human Services (“ OIG ”) issued a special fraud alert (“ Alert ”) advising “practitioners to exercise caution when entering into arrangements with purported telemedicine companies.” OIG Flags Seven Characteristics of Telehealth Fraud.

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Key Legal Issues Facing Telehealth Platforms, as Compliance Concerns Bubble for Platforms Launched During the Public Health Emergency

Health Care Law Brief

However, other states, including Florida, have not extended their declarations of a state of emergency, resulting in the rescission of emergency powers that previously enabled state agencies to relax or waive state health care laws or regulatory requirements. Variety of Risks Present in Telehealth Arrangements. Provider Licenses.

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OIG Approves Cash Equivalents Paid to Patients Participating in Contingency Management Program Offered Through Digital Health Technology

Health Care Law Brief

Notwithstanding these streams of remuneration taking the form of cash equivalents and not being protected by an AKS regulatory safe harbor or by an exception to the Beneficiary Inducements CMP, the OIG still concluded that the Arrangement presented a minimal risk of fraud and abuse based on a totality of the underlying facts and circumstances.

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OIG Removes Barrier to Requests for and Issuances of Advisory Opinions When the Same Conduct is Under Investigation

Health Care Law Brief

at 1368 (emphasis added). However, OIG’s sentiment may presume too much. First, OIG appears to presuppose that any conduct under investigation by DOJ—by virtue of it being under investigation—is problematic.

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Episode 23: The Emerging Investigatory Focus on Telehealth: What You Need to Know

Healthcare Law Today

Maureen has extensive experience handling malicious insider matters ranging from employee fraud, embezzlement, and misappropriation to breaches of non-solicitation, non-compete and confidentiality agreements. I think you see that, as Mark pointed out, with the fraud alert. regulatory focus over the next couple of years.

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OIG Publishes Favorable Advisory Opinion Related to the Employment Safe Harbor

Health Care Law Brief

Since at issue was a “straightforward employment agreement” where the employer “assumes certain duties that may be typical of an employer and where … the CRNA is a bona fide employee,” the OIG deemed the employment to present a low risk of abuse and approved the relationship.